Category: Marine Corps Stories

2010 Deployment

This picture shows all the Sacrifices made by our Marine Families!!!! SSGT. Bernard J. Coyne and his wife Kathryn Coyne SSGT Coyne's MOS is EOD, and he is stationed at Camp Lejune, NC. Kathryn lives in Jacksonville, NC with their three children, Julianna, 9, Cadence,3, Bernard III, one year old SSGT. Coyne left Jan 19th aboard the Mesa-Verde. diverted to Haiti, on it's way to the Middle East. read more

My Grandfather

My Grandfather

I stumbled upon your site today when I was looking for more pages on the Sixth Marine Division. Well, I am glad to say I found your site. I am surprised that of all the old salts I have talked to from the Striking Sixth haven’t posted within this section. So here I go with my attempt if you accept submissions from family members of the Sixth Marine Division. read more

DECORATIONS

DECORATIONS

IWO JIMA

Medal of Honor-15
Navy Cross-102
Distinguished Service Star-1
Silver Star-340
Legion Of Merit-11
Distinguished Flying Cross-9
Navy Marine Corps Medal-3
Bronze Star-738
Air Medal-8
Letter of Commendation-95
Purple Heart-9,925

VIETNAM

Medal Of Honor-2
Navy Cross-8
Distinguished Service Start-Not Known
Silver Star-81
Legion Of Merit-13
Distinguished Flying Cross-Not Known
Navy Marine Corps Medal-Not Known
Bronze Star-497
Air Medal-Not Known
Letter Of Commendation-Not Known
Purple Heart-Not Known read more

MARINE COMBAT CASUALTY BREAKDOWN

MARINE COMBAT CASUALTY BREAKDOWN

IWO JIMA D-Day, Feb. 19th

KIA/DOW-566
Wounded-1,755
Fatigue-99
Total-2,240
Feb. 20th-24th (Through Suribachi)

KIA/DOW-1,039
Wounded-3,741
Fatigue-558
Total-5,338
Feb. 25th-Mar. 10th (Up The Middle)

FIFTH DIVISION

KIA/DOW-1,098
Wounded-2,974
Fatigue-220
Total-4,292

THIRD DIVISION

KIA/DOW-831
Wounded-2,241
Fatigue-491
Total-3,563 read more

Components of the Fifth Marine Division

Components of the Fifth Marine Division

IWO JIMA

Headquarters Battalion
26th Marine Regiment
27th Marine Regiment
28th Marine Regiment
13th Marine Regiment
5th Engineer Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
5th Tank Battalion
5th Service Battalion
5th Motor Transportation Battalion
5th Medical Battalion
5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
5th Joint Assault Signal Battalion
2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion
3rd Armored Tractor Battalion
11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
5th Marine Observation Squadron
6th Marine War Dog Platoon
27th Replacement Battalion
31st Replacement Battalion
3rd Platoon 2nd Laundry Company read more

Just thought I’d send this one for your album

My name is George Diehl. At the time of this photo, I was a Corporal and a squad leader…Battery I, 14th Marines, 4th Division. The picture was taken in 1982 at the Mountain Warfare School…located at that time in Pickle Meadows, California. I am the Marine standing near the tree with the sh*t eatin' grin on my face. We had just run our asses off at about 8,000 feet elevation read more

I felt I should send this to you for your BS page

In the 11 years that I have been in our beloved Corps, I have never served with a better crew. These Devil Dogs went to CAX with only a notion of what a real machinegunner could do. While we were there, each of these marines performed admirably leaving behind their foolish notions and taking with them a found purpose. I could never imagine serving with a better group of men. read more